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f iTHE'MYSTERY < JJl I i l.d or LOUDON# CASTLE. JOHN K. LEYS,. <• ■>' AT7TH0R OF Bolton Square Tragedy," Tlte Lindsays £ c. (ALL Mawn BSSHBTED.] CHAPTER Xir. 42CHXB AND HIS FRIENDS HOLD A C0U5CIti OF WAR. JTHXB Archie MacAlliater reached Miilbolm* it WM Jong past the usual dinner-hour. Where in the world have you been ?" said -Leslie to him, as she met him at the gate at the foot of the garden. I went for a swim in the El van, and then I took a ramble on the other side of the river." "Something has happened, Archie; or you have found out something. I see it in your face." It is clear that I would not be of much use as a detective-officer, since I seem to tell everything by may looks but you would make a capital one, or I'm Very much mistaken." "That's rank flattery, Archie; and you know I kate •flattery." "To be sure. I forgot you had that strange eccentricity of character." "Now you're laughing at me, and t don't like to be laughed at. I pe fioa't mean to tell ma more .than yon-can help; and you think I am curious, but I'm not. Only-" i "Only you would like to know. Well, I have dii- covered something-" "About the mystery at the castle ? Oh, j. Archie Yes," said he, his face becoming grave again. r^TSot much but one or two queer circumstances. I have no intention of hiding anything from you, Leslie," he went on, passing his arm affectionately round his sister's waist. But you must get me something to eat first. I'm as hungry as a hunter. I'm nearly dying for food." <4 You look like it, I must say," cried Leslie, look- ing up at her brother's sunburnt face with admiration. I shall get tea ready at once-it is nearly tea-time JIOW-and yon may have some cold meat with it. That is all you deserve." And quite enough only do be quick about it." Before the meal was over, Dr. Gardiner came up the^srdeit-path. He came into the parlour, took a cop ef tea from Archie's eldest sister, Jeanie, who always presided at the tea-table and as Archie seemed to be prolonging his repast indefinitely, he made an excuse for getting Leslie to step out into the garden with him. Archie, happening to look up as they left the room, raw a smile on Jeanie's face. What is it, Jeanie ?" he asked. What is amus- ing you ?" Oh, nothing," she answered but almost involun- tarily she let her eyes wander in the direction of the window. Glancing through it, Archie saw the young doctor and Leslie going very slowly along one of the paths, side by side. By Jove, you don't say so, Jeanie he cried, lay- ing down his knife and fork. Jeanie gave him a warning look, and glanced at her mother, who was tranquilly perusing a week-old newspaper by the window. "I don't want mother to see anything yet," she said in a soft, low tone it would only disturb her, *nd make her uneasy. And, indeed, I don't know anything myself." But you think ?'' "Yes I think Dr. Gardiner is in love with Leslie v .—very much in love, too." But she is only a girl." "And whom else, do you imagine, young men care to fall in love with ?" A child, I mean." She will be two and twenty next March." "ILeaUy ? And do you think she cares for Tom?" "Not yet, I think; but I fancy she may come to-do no." "He is a thoroughly good fellow," said Archie, emphatically. Yes; but I imagine Leslie would prefer some one Inth a little more life about him." Tom is lively enongh." w But Leslie is a little romantic; and I think Dr. Gardiner is too staid and sober-minded for her. Whether that is the reason or not. I can't say but I don't think he has found his way to her heart. Don't on any account tease Leslie about it," added Jeanie, in an earnest tone. Of course not. What do you take me for ?" Well, I'm going to break up their he said a few moments afterwards. You can come if you like, Jeame." No, thank you," said Miss MacAllister, with jnst a touch of reserve in her tone. I believe you are going to talk over that absurd story that has gone abroad about the people at Loudon Castle. I don't believe a word of it; but Leslie is full of it. I don't think it is proper to interfere in other people's affairs in that way." Archie made no further effort to persuade Jeanie to join them but made his way into the garden, and at an arbour at the further end of the enclosure he found Tom Gardiner and Leslie. She was sitting with her hands in her lap, looking, to ten the truth, a little bored. The doctor was standing near, lean- ing against the tree that formed one of the door- posts. As soon as she saw her brother, Leslie sprang up. "Now, Archie," she cried, "you are going to tell J■OB what you have found out, aren't you ?" "Yes," he replied, sitting down beside her. Don't go away, Tom," he added, as the young doctor began to move away. Two heads are better than oae, and perhaps-three may be better than two." Archie then- went on to describe his finding of the boat, his meeting with Fleming, and his identifying the old man as a Glasgow lawyer of indifferent repute. The question is now," he continued, what ought to be my next step ? I confess I can't make up my Blind." Do you really think, Archie," said the young doctor, speaking with some deliberation, that there is any necessity for a next step' ? You have tried to put Liza's story to the proof, and have only made a mess of it. Why meddle any more with what does not concern you ? If we had any solid ground for supposing that the German was keeping' some one a prisoner at the castle, I would not oppose vour domg your best to find out who it was, and what reason be had for doing such a thing. But have mriatWj ourselves that there is nothing of that sort going on now, at any rate. Then just think how trivial the circumstances are on which you are braid- ing up your belief in the existence of some plot or mystery. The German provides himself with a means for crossing the river. What of that ? He moors the little boat to the bank under some trees; Why not? He talks to a lawyer, a disreputable lawyer, if you like. What has that to do with it ? Is every one who holds converse with a rascally lawyer to be held guilty of a crime? Really, it is too absurd." For, Gardiner, this was a long speecn. w nen ne had finished, there was no reply and he looked tranquilly round to see what effect his words bad had. But the young doctor's composure was for once overthrown by what be saw in Leslie's face. > The.girl's eyes were positively blazing with indigna- tion, and a look of scorn was on her lips. The doctor recoiled as if she bad struck him, and the next moment an indignation as strong as Leslie's own )>urned in his breast. > Archie, hcrtrever," saw nothing of all this. "I daresay you are right, Tom," he said. Per- haps I am a little too fond of my own opinion but I do think that Brandt is engaged in some work that won't bear the light. In the first place, there is 'Liza's story which, at the time, you believed in yourself. Then we know that the German lied when he told Mr. Spence he bad been from home when, his letter arrived. On the contrary, we know that he went off (going all the way to "Morris ,Green to avoid observation) as soon as he got the letter. My firm belief is, that he spirited the "bine lady" away before he admitted us into the house, and for all I know she may have been brought back, and may be there now. Finally, do not forget that I heard-Fleming Eay distinctly, though indirectly, that he knew of some misdeeds of which Brandt had been guilty^. 'If yon don't give me what I am entitled to,' he said, I will, apht., We all know wbglt that 1 I I qmte agree with you, Archie," said Leslie, ana I honour you for what you* say." A defirmt look thrown at Gardiner accompanied these words, but the young doctor pretended not to see it." "Supposing all that were true," he said, what can you do ? Tell the police ? You can see yourself that that would be absurd, when you know of no specifio j crime that you can accuse Brandt of, and have no Evidence to offer. I don't see what you can do, how- aver willing you may be." chap 19 Brave hearts soon find out ways and means of helping those that need help," broke in Leslie, im- petuously- Suppose I had fallen into the hands of -some scoundrel who. for purposes of his own, wished me dead, yet had not the courage to kill me? Suppose I were shut up as this poor creature has been, and had succeeded, after months of captivity, in making my sad case known to one or two people, what would YO" think if they stopped to hesitate, and reason, and ask for proof, when all the time I might be dying of confinement anri a broi.?;! heart ? I think The girl stopped, unable to go on. Her^ br- fiacdutfC. f vri't fixed on the-ground. He knew very well that Leslie's words were aimed at him. My dear Lessie," said Archie, calling her by the pet name she had gone by in her childhood, "if I am rash, you are simply cracked. How you do jump to conclusions! And, at any rate, supposing I that there is some poor creature kept in seclusion at the castle (and I agree with you in thinking that very likely there is), how can we possibly help her, unless we first of all sit down to consider ways and means ?" Get half-a-dozen men and break into the castle," said Leslie, clenching her little fi. t. The smile that crossed Dr. Gardiner's face at this simple suggestion did not tend to restore the girl's equanimity. iNo, no, Leslie," said her brother; that would never do. We must first make sure that some woman really is there against her will. What I have been thinking is, that if we could find out something of Brandt's past life, if we could discover who his associates have been and what his circumstances are, we might in that way find a clue to his actions." I really don't see, Archie, what right you have to pry into a man's arTairs in that way," said Dr. Gardiner. And what I say ie, that if Dr. Gardiner is too— E' rudent to aid you, and if you can find no better elper than I am, I will be delighted to give you all the belp I can," said Leslie. Wounded by this speech the young doctor moved slowly away. Leslie," said her brother, don't you see that Gardiner has a position to keep up, and that his living depends on his character for steadiness, and so on ?' Brave men should not think or those things when a woman is in danger," said Leslie, with a ring in her voica. Oh, that I were a man! But I am only a girt, and I can do nothing." Yes you can, Leslie. Go down the castle path as often as you can, and listen for that strange sound we both heard. If you hear it again, that will be a sign (if we do not deceive ourselves in the nature of the sound) that the mysterious blue lady has been brought back to London Castle." I will. I will go every night. I shall take Swallow with me for protection and I will keep a watch on the castle as much as I can. And lyou?" I think I will go to Glasgow and see Fleming. I will try to work on his fears—tell him that more is known of the connection between Brandt and him than he imagines, hint that he is in danger from the police, and offer him a bribe to turn round upon Brandt." What a splendid idea, Archie! But that will be very di'Kciiit, won't it ?" Very difficult; and I am not at all cut out for that kind of work. I have only one principle to guide me-that is, I must, persuade Fleming that in serving me, he is in rea ity serving his own interests, and saving his own skin." When will you start ?'' The sooner the better. To-morrow morn;ng." I will be up in time to give you breakfast," said Leslie, rising. As they left the arbour they came upon the doctor walking by himself in the garden. "Well, have you come to any decision?" he asked, an they approached him. Yes," answered Archie; "lam going to try to find out what the secret was about which Fleming threatened to split. You won't do anything rash, I hope," said Gardiner. with some ansiety in his tone remember that it is not lawful to do evil that good may come." Some things that would not be right under ordinary circumstances are justifiable in a case of necessity," returned the other. Dr. Gardiner took his leare, and he was hardly out of hearing when Leslie said to her brother: Dr. Gardiner is a cold-blooded, selfish creature; bethinks only of his own ease and safety. I am very sorry you asked him to consult with you." No, no, Leslie," said her brother; he is not what you say. But I think he is apt to be over- cautious." CHAPTER XX. AN unexpected ALLY. THE City of Glasgow is not one of the airiest and most cheerful of places inhabited by mortal men, but it would be difficult to find even within its boundaries a spot more like a "well" contrived to give a scanty supply of lieht to the cells of a prison, than Piper's court, Argyle-street. Piper's-court is, in fact, a small area of pavementsurroundedby buildings so lofty that the in- habitants of the lower stories cannot by any possibility catch a glimpse of the sky. Eainsometimescomesthere, but wind never that is effectually shut out. It is only heard rumbling in the chimneys far overhead. The buildings which compose the court are let out in offices of one or two rooms each, mostly tenanted by commis- sion agents, struggling coal merchants, and the like. On the fourth storey of one of those barrack-like houses Archie MacAllister found Mr. Mungo Fleming's name painted in black letters on a door. On the ground glass, which formed the upper half of i the door. the name was repeated with the addition of the. words, Writer, and Notary Public." Archie opened the door, and surprised a small, pale-faced youth in the act of throwing his pen at the bottom of a drawer which he had made into a target. I Mr. Fleming is not in, is he ? asked the visitor. No." M Will he be long out- do you think ?" I don't know. Who will I say was wanting him ?" «' Never mind that I want to see him." The boy picked up his pen, and prepared to take another shot with the utmost coolness. Look here, my young man," cried Archie, vault- ing over the counter that stood before him, and seiz- ing the astonished yomh by the scruff of the neck i" will you answer my questions ? I want to see your master. Where is he, eh ?" I tell vou I don't know. Let me be." Has he been here to-dfty Not that I know of," said the youth cautiously. "Is he ill?" Maybe." Is he at his own house ?" "I don't know. He may be here after dinner- time." Archie released the youth, and spent two hours in the streets as best he could. Then he returned to Piper's-conrt. Mr. Fleming in now ?" No." said the boy. Where does he live?" "Frederick-street." What number ?'' Fifty-nine." Archie went off in a bad temper with himself and everybody else and in a few minutes found himself at the mouth of n." close ''in Frederick-street, which led toa dozen small houses arranged in fats. After some trouble, he found the one he wanted. The door was opened by a middle-aged, slatternly woman, whose black hair was hanging about her ears. Is Mr. Fleming at home ?" asked MacAllister. What may ye want wi' him ?" was the answer. I want to see him on business-very important business." The woman seemed to hesitate. "U What's your name ?" He doesn't itnow my name-as yet." Without saying anything more, the woman de- liberately closed the door, put the chain up, and opened it again. as if to intimate that while she was determined to provide against a sudden raid on the part of the enemy, negotiations were not yet closed. After a minute or two she returned, and silently admitted her visitor. After showing him into a dingy little parlour, she departed, saying that Mr. Fleming was no'very weel," but would be with him in a few minutes. A quarter of an hour elapsed, and then the door opened, and the old lawyer entered the poom. He had made an attempt to wash and shave himself; but several small cuts which he had given himself in the process, ineffectually treated with morsels of postage stamp borders, did not add to the comeliness of his appearance. His eyes were watery; and he seemed sT to be recovering from the effects of a drinking- bout.. chap 20 "Yon have come to see me on business ?" he otio. Yes," said Archie. I have come to warn you that you are in danger." The old man started. He was evidently alarmed; and Archie hastened to press his advantage. Things are being found out about your friend, Mr. Brandt," he said with a grim smile. IIWLatthin--s? What do you mean ? Don't try to bully me, sir. I'm not a man to be bullied. If you have any business with me, say it out at once. If not, you c an go; and the sooner the better." Just as you please, Mr. Fleming," said Archie, taking up his hat. I came here in a friendly spirit; but if you don't care to meet my advances, so be it. You will have yourself to blame, though, for whatever may happen to you." "1-1 don't understand you, young gentleman, By the way, you have not told me your name." My name's neither here nor there." I saw yon yesterday," said the old lawyer, with a keen look. bending forward as he spoke. It was near Loudon Castle." Very true. Mr. Fleming, do you think this man Erandt is treating you fairly ? I believe he is a very slippery customer. Did you get to Loudon Castle yesterday? No? I thought not. He never intended that you should set foot within the place." The old man's face wore a puzzled expression. Why r" he asked. If you don't know, I have a Tery gcod guess," 1 Archie, with a smile. I can't tell what he has h« add«d. lewCTinehis voi<e: "but T have reason to believe that he, has netted a very large sum." How do you knov, asked Mr. Fleming, qnickly. I know that about a year ago he was quite a poor man. Since that time he ha.s spent several hundred wounds, in and about Loudon Castle. Doesu't that look as if he had become possessed of a large sum of inoucx. iomchow o- (To be continued.) 8

i EXTKAORDIVARY MEETING AT MUMBLES. THE LIGHTS TURNED OUT. Some extraordinary proceedings were witnessed at the Mumbles on Tuesdav night, when a meeting of a religious character was held in the Odd- i ellows' Hall. The object of the meeting was set forth on the posters to be as follows :—"A testi- mony of Christian people of every denomination en the second coming of our Lord, with a warning of impending judgments will be declared in the above hall, &c." Such a startling subject resulted in drawing together a fairly large audience, amongst whom were a number of the members of the local Christadelphian persuasion, some of whom subsequently took exception to, the doctrines propounded by the lecturer, a Mik;G. Cooke, who styles himseif an evangelist serving under the Lord's restored apostleship." Previous to the delivery of this testimony a number of cards were distributed, and upon the same, in a foot- note, it was specifically stated that Mr. Cooke would be glad to "communicate with all who wished to enquire about the important matters forming the subject of the address, and that he would wait at the conclus on of the meeting to see if any cared for tho opportunity of speaking with him." Accordingly at the end of the "testimony" a Mr. Dowsland, one of the leading lights of the Nicholites, rose and asked whether he might be allowed to put a few questions to the lecturer, who in reply, to the astonishment of the audience, refused to permit any debate upon the subject of his address. A Christadelphian then invited Mr. Cooke to adjourn with him to his house, where they could debate the question in private. This invitation was ignprad, however, and matters began to get som^whStt warm, when Mr. Cooke was then understood to say that he could not afford to remain upon the platform any longer, and burn gas for the benefit of other people. The audience then rose to their feet, and had begun to leave the building, when somebody suddenly turned out the gas, leaving the people to gro; e their way out as best they could. Mr. Dowshmd and his friends, however, remained behind, and waited for the ecturer, whom they accompanied down the road, arguing wildly at the same time. Mr. Coo;,e was firm, however, and refused to debate the subject, whereupon the crowd, which had increased since leaving the hall, began to hoot and yell. It is understood that another meeting will shortly be held, when Mr. Cooke will again hold forth.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. THIS DAY. Before the Stipendiary (Mr. J. Coke Fowler), Mr. J. Vye-Parminter, Mr. John Lewis, Dr. E. Evans, and Councillor Griff Davies. A DRUNKEN MENDICANT. James Howard, of the Strand, a drunken mendi- cant, received a severe admonishment from the Stipendiary, an»l was then liberated. — John Derricott, a labourer, whose cot is in Bargeman's- row, was fined 10s. for drunkenness. A SWANSEA BltOTHEL, David Thomas, a middle-aged man, and his wife Sarah A. Thomas, were charged with keeping a brothel at 47, Orchard-street, and not appearing to a summons. The evidence showed that the house has borne a bad name for some months, and the neighbours have made numerous complaints to the police. P.C. Evans and Maggs were ordered to watch the house the other night. Women of ill-fame, accompanied by men, were seen to make visits to the premises during the evening. When the constables made a raid, they S'IW sufficient to prove the house a brothel. The most pitiful part of the disgraceful story was that three young children were exposed to all the evils of such viciousness. The woman set up the defence that she must support the children by some means, but the Bench assured her that they were determined to put down such a state of things in the town. They marked their sense of the criminality of Thomas by sending him to prison for a month, and the woman was bound over to keep the peace so that she might take care of the children. The house, the officers said, was in a most filthy condition. MIDLAND RAILWAY CASES. Four women, named Alice Evans, Janet Davies, Mary Ann Evans, and Margaret Morgpn, were charged with stealing a quantity of coal, value 4s. 6d., the property cf the iMidland Railway Com- pany. Mr. F. H. Smith prosecuted on behalf of he Midland liailwav. The women all pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s. each. Alfred Mason, of Plasa\arl; William Frances, of 69, Foxhole-road; Thomas Peckett, of Plas Newedd; and Thomas Lewis, of 3, Llamslet-road, were charged with trespassing upon the Midland t aihvay. Mr. Smith again prosecuted, snd said the company took ac- tion because the men ran great risk in walking on the lice. They pleaded guilty, and said they were taking a short cut. They had to pay 5s. and costs each. DRTTNKS. Lewis Harris, Port Tenant, Elizabeth Westa- cott, ot 15, Jersey-street, were each fined for drunkenness. ALLEGED CRUELTY. Charles Tucker, of 19, Burrows-road, and Philip Bevnon, of Trafalgar-place, the master were charged with cruelty to a horse.—Inspector Herriman said the animal was very lame, and there were wounds on the withers." The horse was in great pain snd totally unfit for work.—Tucker, the driver, in answer to the inspector, said he knew the animal was unwell, but he bad been compelled to work it by his master.—The defendants con- tended that the horse was alright, so the case was adjourned until Monday in order that the beaks' should examine the animal SEQUEL TO A SPELTERJIAN'S MARRIAGE. Joseph Molyveaux, spe!terman,of Wern-terrace, was summoned for assaulting his wife. A twelve- month ago the pair stood at the altar, but now Joseph threw his wife and baby to .the floor, struck her in the face with his fist, and hit her on the head with a porter bottle. A fine of 20s. and costs was imposed, and he was also bound over to keep the peace. AVOIDING A DISTRESS T,'ARRANT. A man named Webber residing in Gethin-place, was charged with removing his good's to prevent distraint for rent.— The arrears of rent were 23s., r.nd the man promised to pay 10s. per month until they were wiped out,-The caee was. therefore adjourned. GAMINS. Three lively little gamins, named Peter J. Mur- tock, Michael Holly, and John Rees, wele charged with sleeping out.—Rees went to the Workhouse, whilst the other two were taken home by their parents.

LLANELLY POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. J. B. Phillips and Aid. D. Evans. REFUSING TO QUIT. David Thomas Jones, John Lewis, Charles Rcbercs, and "William Lewis were charged with refusing to quit the Red Lion Inrt, Pontyberem. Thomas Lloyd deposed that he heard the landlady tell the defendants to leave the house, but they reiused. Charles Roberts came and caught him by the throat. Roberts was drunk and disorderly, and made a row.- Thomas Thomas, the landlord of the inn, said be did not see the beginning of the row. He was called in to send defendants out. They gave no answer, but Jones came and kicked him in the back.—Mr. D. Williams, who appeared for defen- dants, said he believed that their case was simply a persecution of the men by the police.—William Lewis and Evan Davies deposed that Lloyd com- menced the row by taking a glass of beer out of Lewis's hand and threatening to knock his brains out.-Ann Lewis and Mary JoneR said they saw the four defendants in the Red Lion Inn fighting with Thomas Lloyd. They were beating him.- Defendants were fined 15s. each including costs. DRUNKENNESS. William Hayes, Llanelly, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Vaughan-street. P.C. Evans proved the offence, and defendant was fined 5s. and costs.—James Brown, Lloyd-street, was charged with being drunk in Lloyd-straet on the 11th inst.-P.C. John Jones (30) proved the offence, and defendant was fined 5s. and costs.- William Williams, Llanelly, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Inkermau-street. —P.C. Thomas Davies proved the offenoe, and the defendant wns fired 5P. and costs.

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THE GOVERNMENT PLEDGED. TIE PREMIER ON SCEISMS. IRISH AND WELSH. Lord Rosebery delivered a spirited speech at Birmingham on Wednesday night, at the close of which he briefly alluded to the schisms created by the Irish Parnellites and the Welsh Revolters. His lordship said a few of the Irish members had thought it their duty to vote against the Govern- ment on the ground that the tax on Irish whisky was increased. If they thought they were furthering the causs of Irish Home Rule by attempting to turn out the present Government and putting a Tory Administra- tion in their place, it would show that the age of Irish bulls Was not entirely past. (Laughter and cheers.) As to the other schism, some young and daring natives of Wales had taken it into their heads that it would be a wise thing to put the Government into a minority. All he could say was that if these members did not trust the promise of the Government in respect to disestablishment in Wales, if they did not believe, as he confidently asserted to be his belief, that when tbe Govern- ment met the country they would meet it with a measure of Welsh Disestablishment passed through the House of Commons-(cheers)-he could not control its fate after it left the House of Commons—(laughter)—if they did not believe in the Government's honour and honesty, the sooner they carried their threats into effect the better. (Loud cheers.) —i—

BOUND TO REDEEM PLEDGES MORE PLAIN SPEAKING. This (Thursday) morning Lord Rosebery attended the inaugural breakfast of the Midland Liberal Federation at Birmingham, and, in reply to a toast bidding him welcome, replied in detail to the criticisms of his speech of the previous night which appeared this morning in the Birmingham Daily Post. He went on to say that a Govern- ment which wished to maintain its majority was bound to bring forward those measures to which it pledges itself at a General Election. Mr. Chamberlain was unable to support the mea- sures he advocated formerly, because he believed that under their cloak Home Rule might be intro- duced. That was, to skate on thin ice, this great and ardent reformer was obliged to sink every reform on which he had set his heart because he was not able to asree as to the precise form Home Rule should take. Replying to the letter of a correspondent in the local press, Lord Rosebery repeated his assurance that he was in favour of Gladstone's Home Rule Bill He did not say it was a perfect Bill; 'it must inherently possess many imperfections; but that would not deter the Government making another attempt to settle this question in consonance with Irish ideas, and preserving supremacy of the Imperial Parliament. Answering the complaint that he had made no proposals with respect to dealing with the House ofLords, he said it wouldhe uncon- stitutional for a Minister to announce the precise measures he proposed to take with respect to the Upper Chamber until he had first received the mandate of the country. He was a mender rather than an ender,because he had not yet been informed of any machinery by which the House of Lords could be put an end to. They must not regard the problem of" ending of even of mending the House of Lords as one of a simple character, and therefore he asked for the sup- port and direction of the nation to help the Go- vernment to a solution of the question. Adverting again to Ireland, he said that in spite of the I Government's limited majority, there were points which were full of hope for the settlement of the Irish question. One was the closer union between the Irish and Liberal party. He felt from the bottom of his heart the way in which the Irish party had come to the assistance of the Government on the critical divisions of the day. Another point was the great tranquility of Ireland, which he regarded as an important factor in persuading the English in favour of the expediency of Home Rule. He believed that on these great questions, which Mr. Gladstone had left as a legacy to them, they would see a marked improvement in the opinion of the dominant partner," and he would be truly glad and proud if in the very smallest measure his visit to Birmingham should contribute to that end. The noble lord, whose remarks had been frequently applauded, resumed his seat amid loud cheers. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. THE "DAILY NEWS." Speaking of Welsh Disestablishment the Premier said:—The case for Disestablishment in Wales is stronger than it was in Ireland, and the Welsh people are more nearly unanimous in its favour than the people of Ireland were. To the Welsh members he ga.ve an assurance which they must accept unless they doubt his word, and the eood faith of the Government as a whole. He told them plainly that Ministers would, if they could, send the Welsh Disestablish- ment Bill to the House of Lords. That is plain speaking, and we do not well see how anything could be plainer, THE "STANDARD." SLord Rosebery's assurances of last night may possibly disarm for the moment the hostili v of the Welsh members. But the Government will, nevertheless, be fortunate if they can keep their majority up to the level of 14, which seems now to be all that they anticipate. The question is, however, whether the Welsh members will believe the Government; and Lord Rosebery himself seems to see that there is con- siderable probability of their pledges being treated with contempt. The most interesting part of hIS Birmingham speech is at the end of It, where he touches on this subject, and assures us that the Government hopes to come before the country with a Welsh Disestablishment Bill passed through all its stages in the House of Commons, after which he cannot aaswar for it." But how is it to be got through the Lower House? If an Autumn Session is impossible, and if the Registration Bill and the Budget Bill occupy the House till August, what is the use of Lcrd Rosebery telling the Welsh mem- bers that the Government intend to get the Welsh Church Bill read a second time, passed through Committee, and read a third time during the Summer ? They cannot be blind to the fact that he is simply trying to hoodwink them. Their votes will he useful during the progress of the Budget Bill, but nobody knows better than Lord Hosebery that to force the Disestablishment Bill through the Commons this Session is hopelessly out ot the question. flflfi SOUTH WALES LIBERAL FEDERATION. THE STALWARTS REBUFFED. A meeting under the auspices of the South Wales Liberal Federation was held at Cardiff yesterday (Wednesday) to consider the action of the four dissentient Welsh members in relation to the Government and Disestab- lishment. Mr. Thomas Williams, J.P., of Gwaelody- garth, chairman of the Liberal Federation Exe- cutive, presided over an attendance which com- prised Mr. R. Burnie, M.P., Mr. Frank Edwards, M.P., Mr. David Thomas, M.P., Mr. Wynford Philipps; Messrs. W. LI. Williams, Swansea; J. Mayberry and J. A. Jones, Llanelly; Allen Upward, Principal Edwards, and delegates from Pontypridd, Merthyr, Cardiff, Llaa- drindod, and all parts of South Wales. The Rev. J. TGwyn Jones (Garnant) wrote that he was heart and soul with the stalwarts."—Letters had also bee. received from Mr. G. H. Gwynne, Newport; Mr. Morgan Evans, Llamlyssul; Mr. Beriah Evans, Carnarvon &c.—After an excited discussion, which was taken part in by Mr. W. A. Thomas, Mr. Frank Edwards, M.P.'s, and Mr. Wyntord Phillipps, a proposition WHS rejected ex- pressing dissatisfaction with the cold, deubtfu!, and DILATORY ATTITOT)* of the Government towards Disestablishment," and the total absence of any definite pledget on the subject from the responsible leaders of the Liberal party; and assuring the representatives of the hearty support of Wales in taking immediate action to enforce the long-delayed claims of the Welsh people. — On the motion of Principal i Edwards (Cardiff), seconded, by Mr. Morgan Thomas, of Ferndale, it was resolved by a majority request the Government to give DEFINITE PLEDGES í that it will do its utmost to pass the Welsh Dises- tab^hnient Bill in aU its stages through tbe Hotia0 vi Corr" jpns this session, or in an autumn ) sassioa, or, utterly failing thit. to plnceittho rrøt (Jvorlumt hi; ROit session; lusher, tUt in the event of such a pledge being given, the meet- ing was of opinion that the Welsh Parliameniary party should give the Government loyal support; that in any case the party should arrive at a com- mon understanding and, if possible, united action, and thus avoid division and the weakening of the claims of Wales to the speedy Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church in the Princi- pality. ..n, IS PARTY GOVERNMENT REAL ? The author of a special article ia the Manchester Guardian asks two questions. FiMt, is a Liberal Government bound to prove true-to tbe party that places it in power ? Secondly, is the National Liberal Federation in any rfeal sense the accredited mouthpiece of the Hteraf party? If the answer to the first question is in the negative, then party government as .we under- stand it in these days is a sham. IT, again, the party generally repudiates the National Liberal Federation and its programmes, let us be plainly told so. Welsh Liberals would then know where they stand, and their justification in forming themselves into an independent party would be overwhelming. They have so far proceeded on the assumption that to advocate their case from the platform of the Federation was the mest effective way of obtaining the support of English Liberals, and that the declara- tions of the Federation were made in the name of the party, and were such as the party at any time could and was bound to make a Liberal Government respect. The Liberal party cannot deny its pledges to Wales without repudiating its ac- credited organisation, and when Welsh Liberals insist that the Government should observe the order of the Newcastle programme they simply ask the party leaders to do in office what most of them promised when in Opposition. If English Liberals generally are ready to support the Gov- ernment in passing over the Welsh demand, then all that remains to be said is that the party does not, any more than the Government, recognise the binding character of the pledges of the Federa- tion.

SPORTS AND PASTIMES [BY THE OLD 'UN.] Linton, of Aberdare, the Welsh crack cyclist, won a 100 kilometres race in the suburbs of Paris on Sunday last. Hordley, the Bridgend pto., seems to be in fine bowling form this year, his analysis against Penarth yesterday read 10 overs, 2 maidens, 13 runs and 5 wickets. This (Thursday) afternoon the Swansea Salis- bury C.C. meet a Sketty team, under the captaincy of Mr. A. D. Perkins. The match is to be played at Sketty, starting at three o'clock. John Roberts, the crack cuist, has now a spot- barred match (24;000 up) cn with Dawson, who has been conceded 9.000. Last night the closing scores were: Roberts (in play) 15,000; Dawson, 19,957. Mr. G. L. Morris writes that the objection lodged against The!ma, winner of the Manselton Plate, which was referred to the National Pony and Galloway Racing Committee by the stewards of the Clyne Valley Races, has been overruled by them. "Y/; It is very unlikely that Shrewsbury will be able to play for Notts for some time to come. The crack batsman is in a very weak state of health. What a tremendous number of benefit matches are to be played this sea.son. 'Besides those played last week, Peel of Yorkshire, Painter of Gloucestershire, Wood of Sur^eyy* Jesse Hide of Sussex, Wooton of Kent, and .Barnes of Notts, are to have benefits during thejsummer, Five Cricket League matches are to be played' on Saturday. Pontardulais meets Penllergaer at Penllergaer, Singleton meets Gowerton at Single- ton, and Swansea Church meets St. Jude's. Sunny- bank crosses swords with Ynysygerwn, and Sketty takes on Neath Y.M.C.A. I expect to see the first-named team the winners in each case. There is a good deal of competition among the cyclist road record beaters just at present. G. P. Mills arrived in London yesterday (Wednes- day), having ridden from Edinburgh in the re- markable time of 29 hours 23 minutes, or 2 hours 27 minutes faster than Dr. Carlisle's record. In the meantime Dr. Carlisle is toiling from the Land's End to John o' Groats with the object of beating Mills* record. He reached Edinburgh yesterday (Wednesday) morning, having left Land's End on Monday morning. He intends to push right on without any sleep during the three days and a-half he expects to take over the journey. On Tuesday evening he was so much fatigued that he fell asleep on his machine and fell into a ditch. For all that he is three hours ahead of his time. A meeting of the South Wales Centre Com- mittee of the National Cyclists' Union will be held at the Royal Hotel, High-street, Swansea, at four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the 2nd June, when a lengthy agenda will be discussed. As this is the first occasion for the Centre to meet outside of Cardiff, it is to be hoped there will be a large at- tendance of delegates, as the suocess of this meet- ing will guide the Centre in future fixtures. The hon. secretary of the Neath Cycling Club has just sent me a list of the fixtures for the remainder of May and the month of June, The fixtures are as follows:- May 24th (to-day) Aboravon. „ 26th u 31st Pont-Neath-Vaughan. June 2nd 7th Poutardawe and Morriston. » 9th » 14th Swansea. » 16th n. M The object of having the runs so arranged ia evidently to give thosa who are at leisure on Satur- days and not on Thursdays an opportunity of tvisiting the same locality. This course wi:l, 1 understand be pursued throughout the season. Neath is splendidly situated for the purposes of cycling, and the runs on the 31st mst. and on the 8th prox. will, if the weather be fine, be delightful. It is hoped that the members will make the initial runs successful by turning out in strong numbers. The secretary (Mr. Gabriel) repor! s that there has been an increase of members. The Maekworth Hotel has been selected as the club headquarters. SWANSEA AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. I. SUNNY BANK v. YSISYGERWEN. at Yoisygerwen. Sunnybank will be represented by Messrs. J. Thomas (captain), S. J. Murphy. A. Goldswo, thy. J. Morrish, W. Thomas, H. G. Solomon, E. Crown, H. Wal'on, W. P. Gwynne, H. Seaborn, and E. Walton. Umpires: Messrs. Rees and Jenkins, Neath. GOWERTON v. SINGLETON, at Singleton. Gower- ton will be represented by D. Ward, D. J. Hibbert, Sergeant Hollowny, Horao, C. Potts, D. Brown, D. Jenkins, G. 11, Mayou, H. Lewis, H. Hum- phries, and A. Jones. Umpires: E. J. Lloyd and J. Lloyd. NEATH Y.M.C.A. v. SKBTTY, at Skettv. Neath will be represented by A. Bartholomew, E. Hallett, J. D. Price, J. Williams, W. L. Evans, M. Evans, D. Thomas, S. Jones, A. H. Mills, J. Griffiths, and Ivor Jenkins. Umpires Messrs. J. Howell and J. W. Rees.

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SWANSEA BANKRUPTCY COURT. THIS DAY (THURSDAY;. (Before Mr. Registrar Home.) A SMALL TRADER'S INSOLVENCY. Mr. W. Howoll, solicitor, Swansea, appeared for a woman named Mary Bevan, who carried on a small provision merchant's business at Brynhyfryd for seven months. Debtor's total de- ficiciicy was estimated at £ 190 Is. lOd. She hud formerly, for many years, been housekeeper to her brother (David Bevan), who carried on a similar business at Llangennech, near Llanelly. The latter filed his petition, and debtor bought the effects fot JE40. She started the present business with £10 as capital, and this she submitted as the primary cause of her present failure. The purchase was made with money lent by a Mr. Cooper for th £ purpose. Her brother, David Bevan, and his son lived with her at Bryi> hyfryd, and the management \\a £ almost entirely in their hands. Kvervthing waS '(one il) the name of "Bevan and Companv," on precisely the lines as at Llangenneeh, although debtol, knew her brother fob an undischarged bankrupt. By "Mi*. Howell: She had bought the stock on the premises at BrynhyFryd from a Mr. James, tbe previous tenant.—The examination "• was closed, subject to the diguing or the shorthand iiotes. ADJOUKNKD CASES. John Fender, mason, a debtor who had been carrying on business at the New Recruit, Swansea, as an innkeeper, came up for his adjourned ex- amination.—Debtor said he he had been laid up at the Hospital, and had therefore been utkaule to make any effort to comply with the order of the court by preparing ft statement, of account until Wednesday, (the psvevious. 4,.Y). The Registrar did not deem this fcxplartaUuh satisfactory, inasmuch as too long a time had been allowed to elapse before any effort had beeu Debtor, questioned by the Official Receiver, 431;11 his liabilities were about £ 2C0; ht' had beet examined first of aU in the December court, but he bad been unable to prepare a statement of account of his trade. Debtor gave a bill pf sale to his mother-in-law (Mrs. Hannah Jones') for a turn of £ 35, which she lent him in 1892. The debtor, questioned as to whether he had received the money in one amount or in several sums, replied that it was in one sum. The bill of sale was pro- duced and read over by the Official Receiver by which it appeared that only jE30 was paid at the time it was made at the office Of Mr. W. Webb, solicitor, and tbe remaining sum of 9:5 was paid at some other time. Debtor now said that he meant that he owed E15 to his tnother- in-law altogether. He could give no other explanation, The Official JJeceiver; • ,Qur conduct from the beginnii)^ has been very unsatisfactory, and unless you answer X$ball be obliged to report the matter to the Judge, and you shall be committed.—Debtor: I want to tell the truth, sir, but I don't understand it, sir.—The Official Receiver: Yes, you understand it perfectly well. This is the question: I want to know exactiy what cash passed between you at Mr WebMeolffee--Debtortiatcrrupt;ng), JESO, sir. The Official Receiver' You won't allow me even to explain to you. It is ot the utmott importance that we should know exactly bow much money was paid over by your, iaother4ii-^aw, Hannah Jones, on that mornibg in the office of Mr. Webb. Mr. Webb is nlive and will- be ab';e to speak. How much money,and in what ^|.pe,was it paid over?—The debtor: I forget, sir. —The Official Receiver (to the Registrar): Then, sir, I have no other atternatire than to report to the judge.—The RegM^lUr: And I name Thursday of the next OQOTT at 12 o'clock as the time.—The Offioial R^etflVer: The examination ,8 adjourned, and addressing the debtor said, you had better conaftrf^four solicitor as to your serious positwn^JyMft^ AN ACCOUFTANT S AFFAIRS, SysWfrT F. W. Davies, accountant, again came up for his adjourned examination, and said he had not yet been able to make up a cash account as desired. The examination was consequently further adjourned for that purpose. A FOREIGNER'S MISFOBIUNK. Mrp. Gertrude Herz, who formerly carried on business at the Alexandra Arcade," and subse- quently at Gladstone Buildings, appeared in her public, examination in bankruptcy. Mr. Stanley Owen appeared for the debtor. Tbe total defi- ciency in the case was JE154 3s. The amount due to unsecured creditors was £180 6s. 3d.—The case was adjourned for a month. lie ARTHUR MARTIN. dm. The case of Arthur Martin was cloaea. DID NOT UNDERSTAND THS TRADE. In the case of David Williams, labourer, Pentre- road, it was stated that the debtor bad carried on business as a woollen hosier. He began butira-is in 1891, but the business was carried on by his wife. Neither of them understood the trade, and they placed no capital in it. Liabilities were A:150, and assets Dil.-In the course of examination debt r admitted that the weekly takings were about £ 4, but he did not know what proportion of the amount was profit. He had been in bad health for several years past, and was now in the doctor's hands. The examination was closed. FAILXJSB OF A BUILDBR. Be Morgan Phillips.-In this case debtor was a builder living at 10, Gibbet Hill-road, Swansea. His liabilities amounted to £ 262 12s. 4 and assets to £95 5s., leaving a deficiency oftl67 7s. 4d. Debtor began business about three years ago wibh a capital of JE20. He had kept no books of account, and attributed his failure to losses on the sale of two houses in Cromwell-street, Swansea, and pressure by creditors. Mr. Viner Leeder appeared for the creditor. In the course of cross-examina- tion, the debtor said if he had been allowed more time he could have sold his houses for much more thanbec id. The examination was adjourned. AFFAIRS OF A COMMISSION AGENT AND BOOKMAKER. Be John Smith. -In this case debtor was a com- mission agent living at 77, St. Helen's-road. The statement showed liabilities £ 1104s. 2d., and assets £10, leaving a deficiency of £ 100 4s. 2.1. Debtor states that he commenced business as a commis- sion agent four years ago on £20 capital. He had also been engaged as a barman in a public-house, and as a betting clerk. He had kept no books of account. In the course of cross-axamiaaiion,. debtor said that a couple of years ago he had near:y JE203, but that he had since lost it by bad speculations and by turf transactions.- The Official Receiver' Were you a regular book- maker.—Debtor: No. but n-xt door to one.- He subsequently admitted that he boJi betted on his own account, and also for other people. He fcad begun to borrow money in 1892, and began te find himself in difficulties about 18 months ago. Amon# others he borrowed money from a Mr. Harvey, having to pay £10 interest on a £30 loan. Witness had pledged his watch and ehain for 30s., but could not say who it was that pledged it tor him. They were worth about ;E5, but he would swear that he cou d not say whether it could be redeemed now. Witness, in reply to farther questions from the Official Receiver, said that be had really been brought to his present condition by betting and gambling. He did not koep any regular books. —The Official Receiver: Why so ?— Debtor; Well, 1 used to enter things in them, but always burnt them.—The Official Receiver What for ?—Debtor: Because they are not things to ba kept.- The Official Receiver: What, because you were ashamed of them ?-Debtor: Well, not exactly.-In reply to further questions, the debtor stated that he had about £100 per week passing through his hands.—The Official Receiver said that the case was a most unsatisfactory one.—The Registrar: The story about the watch is mest un- likely to be true.—The case was then adjourned* This concluded the business of the Court.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A NEATH SOLICITOR. PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Bow-street Police-court, London, on Tues- day, Howell Thomas, a Neath solicitor, was charged on remand (before Sir John Bridge) with obtaining money by false representations from James 1 rasier Jacques. Mr. Guy Stephen- son (instructed by Mr. Williamson, ef the Treasury) prosecuted, and Mr. Charles Matthews defended. The case was the outcome of a claim made on behalf of a man named Lawrence to the Townley estates. A syndicate was formed in America to finance the claimant, and Celonel Jacques, who acted as its agent in this country, employed prisoner as solicitor in an action against Lord Norreys to recover possession of the estates. It was alleged that prisoner ob- tained from the colonel £ 1,500, by repre- senting that it was required to settle the treasury costs of an action brought by one of the claimant's ancestors in 1814, and further obtained from Mrs. Jacques, in the absence of her hus- band, several sums on the ground that they were for a person named Cade, from whom he professed to have obtained valiiible information respecting the pedigree of. the Townley and Lawrence families.—After further evidence defendant was committed for trial, bail being accepted.

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I THE BURRY PORT CENTENARIAN. fNTJiRESTING LETTER KROSf" THE PRINCESS OF WALES. Mr. J. S. Thomas, of Glentvor; Pembrey, h caused the case of the centenarian—Mrs. Saral Thomas—to be brought to the notice of thf Princess of Wales. The latter's private seeretar immediately replied with the following intercstin letetr:- S sndringham, Norfolk, May 19. 1894- SIR,—Your letter to Sir Dighton Probyn an' the photograph of Mrs. Sai ah Thomas have bee submitted to the Princess of Wales, and I &m d, "sired by Her Royal Highness to tbank you fo drawing her attention to the extraordinary age < this old lady and lor sending her V Hoyal Highness is much interested to hzi.: of th) very old subject of her Majesty the Queen, an" j wiJjhes to umke her a 'l-tt'e present of one hundrec, and six shillings, one for each birthday she hsf ^asjsfcd, and will be much obl ged to %ou to U pdhd.it in the way you think most advisable fo her comfort and pleasure. A cheque for £5 6s. hef<Mfith enc!ottad.—-I remain, sir. yours faith full: S. DK H. (. CLARK (ColoneL)

SHIPPING, SWANSEA BAY SIGNALING ] STATION.. i MUMBLJSS hkQUHmWm L ma*2»o, vm. •vWind,• E.N.E., fresh; Weather, cloudy; Seft smooth. fVince Edward s, Charleston, passed west Loire JnKjrieure s, Nantes, passed west AUtHiesoj^K, Louden, passed west Piantage'sefr s, Liverpoolj passed west Norseman s, Middlesbro1, passed west Jargwo. s, Gl-jsgdWv passed west Trefusifi s, Fidmouth, pMsed west Garnock s, Ayr, passtd ttest lb«rUliisgojessed west y Giao 9; Valencia, passed west Cp«n1ess of Lisboni^s. Abervsfcarth, passed easir Llaudatf City s, Bristol, passed east Citycif Oporto s, Dublin, passed east ,ft..ringtool, Whttehaven, passed e,alit S^edway s, Glasgow, passed east | Vggopiea s, Cardin passed east J$t >WJ«5f«np<>iht 8, iSewry, passed east Bacbadian s, Liverpool, passed east Boyneis, London; passed east FOREIGN ARRIVALS AND M OVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS, Ranee s arrived Nantes from Swansea 19 Chittagoug s arrived Beyrout 21 North Devon s arrived Havre 21 Iolo Morganwg left Gnrston for Swansea 23 Agathe arrived Stettin from Swansea 16 j Lady Clive s arrived Genoa from 8wanse& 19 [ Menantic i arrived Baltimore from Swansea 8? j Royal Btandard s left Cronstadt 19 City of Rotterdam left Hamburg 20 Wm Connal s arrived St Malo 21 Rapid s arrived Alicante 13 Cleveland s arrived Genoa 21 Tudor s arrived PhilippeTittfe 14

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